JANAKPURDHAM, May 9: Police in Dhanusha have arrested seven individuals for allegedly operating a fraud ring that swindled over Rs 26.3 million using fake social media accounts.
According to Superintendent of Police Narahari Regmi, the suspects created fake Facebook profiles using stolen photos and names. They lured victims by offering mobile phones, motorcycles, and other goods at low prices and demanded advance payments before disappearing.
Dodging Fake News on Social Media
Those arrested include Suraj Sah, 23, Nitesh Kumar Sah, 22, Roshan Sah, 22, Sudhir Kumar Mahato, 21, Amit Sah, 19, Shyam Sundar Mahara, 22, and Ram Kumar Mahara, 20. They are from various municipalities in Dhanusha and Sarlahi.
Police seized 10 mobile phones used to create the fake IDs including wallet and bank accounts. Investigators have traced 187 bank and wallet accounts involved in the fraud and identified 21 fake social media profiles.
Further investigation is underway. The suspects will be charged under laws related to fraud and cybercrime.
